John 7:2

But as it was almost time for the Jewish festival of the Tabernacles,

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In The King James Version

Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

In Context

1After this, Jesus spent his time going from place to place in Galilee. He did not want to do so in Judea because the Jews were out to kill him.

3his brothers told him, “You ought to leave and go to Judea so your followers will be able to see what miracles you can do.

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Cross References

Leviticus 23:34“Tell the Israelites that the Feast of Tabernacles to honor the Lord begins on the fifteenth day of the seventh month and lasts for seven days.

Deuteronomy 16:13Celebrate the Festival of Shelters for seven days once you have finished threshing your grain and pressing your grapes.

1 Kings 8:65Then Solomon together with all of Israel observed the festival before the Lord our God for seven days, and then another seven days—fourteen days in all. It was a large assembly of people, who came from as far away as Lebo-hamath to the Wadi of Egypt.

Ezra 3:4They observed the Festival of Shelters as the Law required, sacrificing the specified number of burnt offerings each day.

Zechariah 14:16After this every one of the survivors from the nations that attacked Jerusalem will go there to worship the King, the Lord Almighty, and to celebrate the Festival of Shelters.

Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14

Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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